Even today, Baler remains besieged … by weather, mountains, the biggest ocean in the world. But with weather wisdom, terrain awareness and the patience to turn back and try again another day, you can break the siege.
And remember, the Crispy Buntot is delicious.
There are three routes across the Sierra Madre mountains to Baler.
Short and Fast
Through the Bongabon-Baler pass. Short [...]
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Isabela
Posted in Adventure, tagged Baler, Central Luzon on August 21, 2009, Friday | Leave a Comment »
The mountains, weather and routes at Baler were learning opportunities for us. They stretched our wings, our decision-making and our experience base.
More important, the Crispy Buntot is great!
Fast-forward seven months. December, just after Christmas. Carlo and I vegetated on the beach at Vigan, wondering where to fly next on our Yuletide flying holiday.
As a rippled sunset glowed over the South China Sea, we got a text [...]
Baler!
Posted in Adventure, tagged Baler, Central Luzon on August 19, 2009, Wednesday | 2 Comments »
The pilot who crosses the Sierra Madre range into the coastal plain at Baler Bay is well-rewarded with a stunning vista. Baler is a beautiful place. Sheltered by mountains, it is competitive and contemporary without losing its refreshingly rural identity.
Carlo and I made it to Baler for the first time in May, 2008. I can’t recall how we crossed the mountains, but it must [...]
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